Winter Edition 2015 From the SACFL Manager coming months we will be rolling out Education on the regulation at League Delegate meetings with members from the Sub Committee, League, RFAC , the SACFL The last few months have flown by with Community Board and our new Operations Manager all taking part. Football working tirelessly with so much going on. We have had the MAC SA Country Football Championships, We welcome Casey Grice as the Operations Manager. SA State Country Team trip to Perth, MAC Road Safety Casey comes with extensive knowledge in regional sport Round, the release of Regulation 31—Total Player and Club needs together with an understanding of Payments, which has been close to a 2 year process . On Government grants and much more. Over the past few top of this we have created a new on field apparel tender years he worked for the Western Australian and will advise all Leagues and Clubs of the new Department of Sport & Recreation located in regional providers by the end of August. And, then of course we WA. He is a national beach volleyball player and has have had ‘general business’ to attend to. played a little footy . Casey will certainly be jumping right into the role by travelling around the State with the While its been hectic, I am particularly proud of the Education Roll out for Regulation 31. When he visits outcomes achieved. The MAC Country Championships your League and Club please make him feel welcome. was a great weekend in Port Augusta. The facilities were outstanding and the teams all performed Very sadly, we recently mourned the loss of a great professionally. A special thank you goes to Sarah Neal, football man in Don McSweeny, we have recognised the Regional Football Coordinators, the Spencer Gulf Don’s contribution within the newsletter. Football League, our Zone Coordinators, Zone Teams, the RFAC members, the Umpires and the SACFL Board As this is my last newsletter before I finish on the 28th for helping to make these Championships so successful. August, I would like to sincerely thank you for your support over the past 19 months. I have felt particularly Furthermore I would like to acknowledge Dean Parish, welcomed by all involved in Regional Football. I would Harry Waterworth, Craig Dearlove, Craig Oliphant and like to wish you all a successful end to the 2015 season Scott Duncan, who each went over and above to assist and beyond. our small team. There are always many others who worked hard at these events and we thank them Warm regards, sincerely too. Leeanne Congratulations to the Southern Districts Zone on a strong win in the Grand Final especially coming back from being the wooden spooners in 2014 to Champions this year. More details are inside the newsletter. On the 24th July we travelled to Perth for our annual game against the State WA Country Football team on the 25th and made it 3 from 3 with a convincing 82 point win. WACFL were wonderful hosts and our State Team were extremely professional both on and off the field. The Total Player Payments decision, known as Regulation 31, was released at the Chairman’s Update conducted at the Country Championships. Over the THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 SA Country State Team defeat WA Country South Australian Country has enjoyed its third win in Unfortunately two of our players limped home, Captain succession against WA Country, with an 82-point win in Reece Francis with a knee injury and Scott Hunt with a Mandurah on Saturday 25th July. broken rib. Right from the start, South Australia - captained by SCOREBOARD Reece Francis - displayed its intent by applying SA County 19.12 (130) scoreboard pressure on the Sandgropers, who picked a WA Country 6.12 (48) side to make the most of the wide open spaces of Bendigo Bank Stadium. SA Goal Kickers: Adam Merrett 6, Wade Hancock 3, Myles Warmington 2, Ben McIntyre 2, Campbell Combe But the Croweaters' class was quick to shine through as 2, Ziggy Vitkunas, Reece Francis, Nick Mott, Rigby they piled on the pain for the host, with veteran forward Barnes. Adam Merrett leading the way with six majors. SA Best: Jack Kenny, Brett O'Neil, Casey Carr, Zac Nine of the visitors registered on the scoresheet with Hier, Adam Merrett, Nick Mott. Wade Hancock, Myles Warmington, Ben McIntyre and Campbell Combe all registering multiple majors. Barry Stringer Medal: Jack Kenny (Eastern Ranges) Eastern Ranges star Jack Kenny backed up his Player of the SA Country Championships with a best afield performance for the SA team, earning the Barry Stringer Medal. South Gambier's Brett O'Neil, United Yeelana's Casey Carr, RSMU's Zack Hier and prolific forwards Merrett (Penola) and Nick Mott (Noarlunga) were also strong contributors. The victory was the second time in three years SA has triumphed over the Sandgropers on foreign soil under the tutelage of coach Steve Lubcke, with this other victory earned at Alberton Oval last year. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 2015 MAC Country Football Championships The 2015 SA Country Football Championships were held on the 4th and 5th of July. The newly developed Central Oval in Port Augusta provided a perfect location to host the 2015 championships and the weather was ideal for football. Each team travelled with Coaching staff, support staff and families and friends. The Zones along with the SANFL Umpires Department and RUM’s selected outstanding referees for the championships. Southern Districts took out the Championship in a thrilling three point win over reigning Champions Murray South East, completing a memorable rise from Wooden Spoon in 2014. Final Standings: 1. Southern Districts 2. Murray South East 3. Western 4. Eastern 5. Central 6. Northern Full game results can be found by clicking here The weekend also provided opportunities for League Presidents to get together with a Chairman’s Update provided on the Saturday to discuss the new Player Payment Regulation. As always the Official Welcome and Dinner were well represented. This year we had special guests in Ken Gannon of the AFL and Michael Cornish GM MAC. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 2015 Country Football Championships Award Winners Coach of the Players of the Leading Goal Kicker Championships Championship Ziggy VItkunas Barry Pilmore Xavier Watson & Jack Kenny Southern Districts Southern Districts Western Zone Under 21 Player of the Umpire of the Championships Championships Campbell Combe Tom McLean Northern Zone Hills FL THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 Team of the Championships Congratulations to the players selected as part of the 2015 Team of the Championships THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 MAC Road Safety Round MAC’s General Manager of Road Safety Michael Cornish would like to thank everyone who supported the MAC Road Safety Round and helped to make the weekend’s games and the acknowledgement of the “Game Changer” message such a success. “Hundreds of players and supporters across many of our regional clubs braved challenging weather conditions to take part in the MAC Road Safety Round,” Michael says. “Our partnership with community footy is an extremely important way to share road safety messages with footy players, their families, club supporters and the community.” A ‘Game Changer’ medal was awarded to the player in each A-Grade MAC Road Safety Round match, whose impact positively affected the match outcome. Blackwood Football Club Road Safety Round Presentation —Winner Troy Edwards THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL E-NEWSLETTER WINTER EDITION 2015 Along the way the team held a major fundraiser at the Ch 9 Adelaide Football League Jervois Football Club which is home to the ‘Hill Family’, . Friends and family of the South Australian riders turned wins Australian Amateur up in droves, and with a raffle, silent auction and tins, they raised $1800 Football National Carnival The Ch. 9 Adelaide Football League have taken out the Australian Amateur Football Council’s National Carnival in Tasmania on the 2nd to 4th July in Tasmania. The South Australian’s 7.13-55 defeated Western Australia 5.11-41 winning their first Championship since 1985. Alex McKay from Tea Tree Gully was Best on Ground in the Grand Final. Alex was also named in the All Australian Under 23 Amateur Team along with: Jordan Lockwood, Tim Baccanello, Josh Allen, Nicholas Hales, Photo – Back: Luke Button, Tyron Hill, Ryan Morris, Jo Hill, Matthew Delmenico, Scott Spriggs, Ben Smelt and Matt DeMaio, Brenton Hunt, John Creenuane as part of the Matthew Stent. Hill’s Heroes ride. River Murray Football League Pink Day On Saturday the 10th May the River Murray Football League , supported by the Netball Clubs, held Ladies Day to support of Breast Cancer Network Australia “Pink Sports Day” and McGrath Foundation “Pull on your Socks” campaign. Hill’s Heroes Proudly Riding Each home clubs held and fundraising function of their choice. The Rambler Football Club went way above when the League and Reserve players proudly wore pink for beyondblue Guernseys for the matches against Tailem Bend which were kindly sponsored by Tammar Ridge and Murray From the 5-10th of July, 13 bicycle riders rode from Bridge Toyota. The Guernseys were then auctioned off Barooga (NSW) to Adelaide, raising funds and in the clubrooms after the game. awareness for beyondblue. It was a huge fundraising effort by the Club to raise in Many of the riders were SA Country footballers with Joel Eckermann (Mypolonga), Ryan Morris (Central Augusta) excess of $5000 currently playing and Tyron Hill (Jervois), Michael Moller (Jervois, Encounter Bay), Luke Button (Ramblers (MB), Central Augusta), Chad Beard (Jervois, Happy Valley, Walkerville) all players at one time or another over the past few years.